Cecil Andrews College

Volume 5, 2018 Term 3

Principal’s Address

At Cecil Andrews College we are in the Consortium of Innovative Schools with Curtin Uni, and a Teacher Development School in DigiTech due to being recognised as a leading edge 21st Century and innovative school. As the Southern Pathways in Technology (P- TECH) Pilot school, we have top business and industry partners and Engineering pathways with South Metro TAFE. Our industry partners include Austal, Civmec, Datacom, Deloitte, HP, South Metro TAFE and Thales. Students have opportunities for learning, mentoring and work experience as we provide quality education so students have higher order thinking, effective communication and STEM knowledge along with a balanced WA curriculum. We ensure that students are on personalised pathways and use their strengths and talents.

Ms Amy Blackley has recently been appointed to Student Services Manager. She leads a broad team in Student Support; providing the high care that CAC is known for.

We held a STEAM Maker Conference in which many students had the opportunity to showcase their skills, knowledge and talent. Presenters were world edge including author Richard Gerver from the UK and presenters from interstate. Our staff and students also had the opportunity to exhibit at the Crown with the best in STEM education from across WA.

Thank-you Mr Townley for your commitment to STEM learning and support for the Armadale schools community and students. I would like to acknowledge Ms Cockerill and Mr Evans for supporting Australia's first ever FIRST Technology Challenge Season Kick-off event hosted by CA College Robotics. The event had over 40 attendees from Macquarie and Curtin Uni's, several High schools and students and parents from CAC, Armadale SHS and Hampton. Bryce Powell and Daniel Burrow also helped with event. This event was yet another example of Mr Townley's exemplary leadership that reaches far beyond our school. Willeton SHS registered a team, although they have talked about it for years, this was the first time they have made a tangible commitment to the program. Having one of the largest and most academic Page 2 Cecil Andrews College

schools in the state looking to Cecil Andrews College for leadership in STEM, made us feel so proud to be part of such an amazing team!

The PlastiGo Just Start IT Entrepreneurial class hit the YIOTY Pitch out of the 35th- floor window of the Mitsubishi Centre. Each student contributed passionately to the pitch and as a team, they answered questions knowledgeably and confidently. We could not be more proud of the PLASTIGO team.

80 of our specialist dance students performed at South of the Swan Dance Festival at the Octagon Theatre, UWA. A parent from Rockingham Senior High School made comment that “It was a fantastic night and I felt I needed to let you know how amazing your students were. They should all be very proud of themselves as it was spectator performance and I feel very privileged to have watched it”. Well done!

Game of Tiaras audiences were delighted and entertained with the comedy performances for the community and primary schools and the show of talent elevated the community! A lot of work went into ensuring a production of that calibre. There was as much professionalism and excellence behind the scenes as there was viewed on the stage. Ms Sarah Humphreys should be commended as first time Director, showing the resilience that we want to cultivate in our students.

The 2018 Outside the Frame Art Awards featured artwork from our Year 11 and 12 students; Taylor Adams, Shakila Karimi, Franz (William) Francisco and Riley Suchodolski. They exhibited some captivating drawings and paintings alongside artwork from schools throughout Perth’s metropolitan region. Anthony Dean also had his artwork selected for this year’s META exhibition at Gallery Central. The exhibition showcases artworks by senior school art and design students across Perth. Volume 5, 2018 Page 3

Term Dates Semester Two 2018

Term 3 Term 4 Term 4 Students finish Term 3 21st Students start Term 4 8th Students finish Term 4 September 2018 October 2018 13th December 2018

Staff finish Term 3 21st Staff start Term 4 8th Staff finish Term 4 14th September 2018 October 2018 December 2018 Inside this issue:

Student Services 6 Voluntary Contributions and School Charges Nurses Corner 8 The school relies heavily on payments to cover the cost of materials, services and facilities used by all students in each educational program. Payment of the Voluntary The Arts 12 Contributions is only optional if there is genuine hardship, and goes directly to your Melbourne Trip 16 child's resources. School Charges are compulsory, if you would like to know more about your current balance or are unable to pay the full amount due, we have a time Athletics Carnival 18 payment option available, please see the front administration staff for more NAIDOC Assembly 20 information. Your continued support of the school allows us to provide all students with a wide range of learning opportunities and this is greatly appreciated. Clontarf Academy 21

Payment via EFTPOS (onsite), cash, cheque and direct debit into our bank account are all Senior School Ball 22 available payment options to you. Connect Guide 24 Cecil Andrews College bank details are: Important Dates 32 Cecil Andrews College BSB 633000 Acct 153500723 Ref Students Name (E.g.: JSmith Yr9) Please provide the students name for easy reference . Page 4 Cecil Andrews College

Absentees

Just a reminder to all parents and guardians of Cecil Andrews College students that if your child is absent for any reason, the College attendance officers need to be notified. The easiest ways to contact the College attendance officers is via phone at Student Services on 9234 3401 or on the 0408 099 112 MessageU and Skoolbag App.

Also a reminder that when collecting your child early for any reason, the process is made much easier if your child has a signed note from a parent or guardian explaining when and why your child needs to leave early. This means your child will not be questioned by their classroom teacher as to why they are leaving, and the College attendance officers will have a record of their explained absence.

Lowes Uniform

The Administration Team have decided to continue to allow the school polo shirts to be worn for 2018. The uniform advisory committee will be meeting to review the current uniform. Non-school uniform shirts, denim, leggings, hoodies are not acceptable.

All uniform items are in store and available for purchase. Lowes provides a range of services to assist you in selecting and buying the most appropriate items for your child. Lay -by is available and can be exchanged next year if your child has a sudden growth spurt over the holiday season. Take advantage of Lowes ongoing promotions, discount days and vouchers that are ongoing throughout the year and promoted in the enrolment packs. You can keep up to date with all the offers from Lowes via there online store. http://www.lowes.com.au/Schools-Online.aspx

Lowes staff are more than happy to deal with any other uniform issues you may have. Remember to use up your uniform allowance assistance if it is available to you and don't forget that gumtree or the quokka is a great way to sell your no longer needed uniform items. Selections of uniform items are also on display in the front office at Cecil Andrews College. Volume 5, 2018 Page 5

Homework Club with Mr Iqbal

Homework Club will now run on every Thursday from 3.00pm - 4.00 pm in M2. If any parent requires more information please contact Mr Iqbal by e-mail [email protected] or phone 9234 3400.

Breakfast Club

The students are able to enjoy hot food, warm drinks or fruit juice with fresh fruit for breakfast before beginning their lessons every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30-8.40am. They have the choice of ham and cheese toasties, baked bean or spaghetti jaffles, pancakes, sultana bread toasted, French toast or cereal if they prefer. The students not only come to eat and drink but socialise with their friends and chat to the Chaplain also. The number of students varies from 50 to getting up to the 80 mark each day. It is a privilege to serve and encourage the beautiful young people who come to Cecil Andrews College and I really enjoy this part of my role as Chaplain in the school. I would like to thank New Spring Church (formerly Kelmscott Church of Christ) for continuing to donate bread, fruit and at times, yoghurt and other items of food used in the Breakfast Club each week.

I would also like to thank the staff who come to help, for your encouragement and assistance. Please know that I appreciate you and value your contribution.

If anyone would be interested in donating food items, the following would be really appreciated:

Long life milk, eggs, sliced cheese, ham, tins baked beans and/or spaghetti, fruit juice, self- raising flour, fresh fruit or sliced bread.

Gael Varian Chaplain Page 6 Cecil Andrews College

Student Services

As we approach the end of Term Three, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the school term itself. It has been an extremely busy term with students involved in many different activities and learning experiences. Students have worked hard to complete their curriculum requirements and have done so with determination and enthusiasm. In addition to being engaged in their work, students have spent lunch times engaged in different activities including netball, hip hop dancing and chocolate ping pong. It has been fantastic seeing the students working together to organise and participate in these activities.

Good Standing Reward The end of term good standing reward will be held on Friday 21st September. This term’s reward will consist of a lunch and activities to follow during period 5. Your child will be notified by Wednesday 19th September if they are invited to participate.

Uniform This time of year is also a great time to remind parents and students about attendance and uniform. It has been fantastic to see so many students in correct school uniform and wearing it with pride. Please find below the school’s uniform policy.

Boys White shirt with crest (Years 11 & 12) Light blue shirt with crest (Years 8 to 10) Navy Pullover with crest Navy college trousers Navy micromesh long leg shorts Navy tracksuit pants Navy blazer with crest (optional) Bomber jacket (optional) Girls Navy tartan check dress with crest Navy tartan check skirt Navy pullover with crest Navy pants Navy shorts Blue stocking tights Scarves Volume 5, 2018 Page 7

White shirt with crest (Years 11 & 12) Light blue shirt with crest (Years 8 to 10) Navy blazer with crest (optional) Bomber jacket (optional)

Attendance Every day counts! Absences add up and even missing just 2 days a month at school means missing 10% of a student’s education! We understand that students get sick and have appointments. Please make sure the school is notified of any absences that your child has. If you have attendance concerns please contact Student Services so we can work together to improve your child’s outcomes. The law states all children from Pre Primary to Year 12 must attend school (or have an alternative educational or workplace arrangement). Under the law, you are responsible for making sure your child goes to school on ALL school days. You must not keep your child away from school for minor reasons. Don’t be soft on school attendance… because we want all children to be their best. What the law says: Under Western Australian law (School Education Act 1999), parents must send their children to school unless: · They are too unwell. · They have an infectious disease. · The principal is provided with a genuine and acceptable reason. You must let the school know within three days why your child is not attending. Under the law, schools must: · Monitor attendance of students. · Follow up with parents and caregivers on student absences. What happens when your child misses school without a valid reason? · Your school will ask you for an explanation. · Your school will meet with you to discuss ongoing issues and plan a response. · A School Attendance Panel will be set up to review the steps taken and provide advice. · In some cases you might be fined.

The Student Services team would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!

Amy Blackley

Student Services Manager Page 8 Cecil Andrews College

Nurses Corner

Spring Term three is coming to a close, and spring has just (supposedly) started. With that can come hay fever and allergies. Please note that we cannot provide antihistamine medications to students, and do not stock them. If your child needs one, they can keep their own supply in their school bag, for use as needed. If you have any questions please contact the school nurse (Vicky) to discuss.

Hayfever: Fast Facts

Symptoms Self help Sneezing Know triggers and avoid Running or blocked nose them Itchy ears, nose, throat, roof of Wash your hands mouth, Use tissues Red itchy eyes Brush hair before bed to More information: remove pollen GP/Pharmacist Talk to pharmacist or GP School Nurse about suitable HealthyWa (Hay Fever) medicines

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Untreated hay fever can worsen asthma, cause sleeping and

Measles Has everyone in your family received at least two doses (including adults) in their life time? are the children up to date with their immunisation schedule? If not you might want to have a chat to your GP about a booster. July brought an outbreak of measles, the Health Department recommend anyone born after 1965, who is travelling overseas (including Bali) and doesn’t know if they are immunised to get a booster. Measles is very infectious, and symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, sore red eyes, followed by a red blotchy rash. Up to one third of people can develop a complication. For more information see HealthyWa (Measles)

Vicky Gotte, Community Nurse (avail. Mon, Wed & Thurs) Volume 5, 2018 Page 9

Hands on Learning

During 2017 and 2018, I mentored two groups of high school students in the Cecil Andrews College Project Based Learning Programs under the guidance of experienced STEM teacher John Townley and Principal – Stella Jinman

The first group consisted of 4 boys and 3 girls from year 11. They were offered the use of the school 3D printer and laser cutter for their project and decided to design and produce a montage of a penguin playground over a period of several weeks.

During the project, they were taken to the premises of the Inventor Hub in Yangebup, owned and managed by Megan Gobey and shown real life applications of laser cutting and 3D printing, including a visit to the plastics injection moulding facility next door.

The second group consisted of 5 boys and 2 girls from year 10. Twin indigenous boys with a very high level spatial awareness skills, (year 8) also attended part-time. They were offered projects and decided to do a project using Drones (Quadcopters), where, as teams of two students, they assembled and flew their own kit drone. This was competitive in nature with the first team to assemble fly their drone winning a prize. The girls team won, which caused great consternation in the 3 other boys teams.

During the project, an environmental consultant, Hugh Osborn from Pendoley Environmental, came to the school and demonstrated the commercial use of their drone, which was used to track the nesting sites of turtles in the north of .

Fully assembled drones were purchased and the students learnt to fly the drones, perform competitive tricks including flying around obstacles and popping balloons.

The next challenge is to fly five drones in a co-ordinated public display – watch this space!!!!

The transformation of their soft skills has been extraordinary. Students have developed increased self confidence, developed problem solving and team work skills. Some have demonstrated intuitive leadership during their projects. They are beginning to respect each other and listen to different points of view to help solve the challenges posed in both projects.

Craig Power Page 10 Cecil Andrews College

Armadale Aspire Program

The City of Armadale continued its exciting new program of Armadale Aspire over the last 2 months. Once again the aim was to improve the job readiness of local youth and introduce them to the opportunities in their local community. Students from 8 local high schools were able to gain insights from the following business partners:  Armadale Reptile Centre  Beaver Tree Services  Armadale Kelmscott Memorial Hospital  Classic Sounds  Daly and Shaw  The City of Armadale Local Government Our 2 year 10 students – Meleane Havea and Jasmine Te Kani represented us extremely well and the organisers’ emailed saying “The girls were a pleasure to have on this year’s Program and showed special characteristics, unique to each of them. Both were highly intelligent and had musical talents that saw a great connection with one of our partner businesses; Classic Sounds. Jasmine even approached the owner to investigate work experience opportunities.”

Thank you to the city of Armadale and the Armadale Aspire organisers and trainer. We look forward to students participating again next year.

Australian Mathematics Competition

Students from Year 7 to 10 ACES classes took part in the Australian Mathematics Competition. The competition aims to test students problem solving skills via 25 multiple choice questions and 5 questions requiring whole number answers. Congratulations to all of the students who took on the challenge.

Top Performers by Year:

Year 7 Year 9 Mireyah Arago Kevin Arago Kate Selmo James Perez Matthew O’Reilly John Niyombabazi Kaden Leivers Year 10 Year 8 Melanie-Jane Havea Riley Morrow Georgia Butler Shevon McCormack Joshua Bell Aiden Statham Daniel Burrow Volume 5, 2018 Page 11

Academic Extension Conference

On Thursday the 23rd of August, Miss Humphreys and I had the pleasure of escorting Year 7 extension students to Wesley College. Students from Bunbury Senior High School, Governor Stirling and Wesley College joined us for a day of lectures, activities and debates.

The big questions were asked of them including; Is it ever okay to kill someone? Do animals feel pain? and What is the meaning of life?

Our students threw themselves into the challenge and we were proud in the way that they behaved, participated and challenged themselves and other’s views.

Nathan Setzinger

TV Studio

I am pleased to announce that our Television Studio has now been completed. With a generous federal government grant we were able to purchase high quality film and editing hardware. With a purpose built studio we will be able to record interviews and broadcasts, and edit quality footage from inside the studio and out. We look forward to covering some special events that are coming including the regional finals of the up and coming robotics competition. The students are excited at the prospect, and are busy ‘ironing out’ the glitches and learning how to best utilise the resources.

Nathan Setzinger Page 12 Cecil Andrews College

Game Of Tiaras

In the third week of Term 3, 25 of our Specialist Performing Arts students from years 7 to 12 put on the production of Game of Tiaras to the delight of various audiences. The show was performed in two acts that showcased the students vast drama and music abilities. Directed by Sarah Humphreys and Produced by Celeste Underhill and Peter Fares, this show entertained both local primary schools, and the community members.

The students worked tirelessly on this production from the end of term four last year, learning their lines and building their dynamic characters. From Term 1 this year they devoted four hours of after school time per week to work together on bringing this comedic production to its high quality. The students came in during their holidays for three days of intensive workshops and rehearsals to engage in professional theatre processes of working with lighting, sound and stage crew. Eight of their fellow Specialist Performing Arts peers worked professionally and efficiently as the production crew expanding their skills and understanding of sound, light and stage management.

The cast and crew worked as a team with passion to create the best performance they could for two local primary schools, friends and family, and the community of Armadale. All the audience members were enthralled with the comedic and dramatic performances of some of Cecil Andrews most talented students. All in attendance agreed it was a show not to be missed!

I am so very proud of all the students who were involved and feel very privileged to have been able to work with such a talented group.

Sarah Humphreys Volume 5, 2018 Page 13

South of the Swan Dance Festival

At the end of Term 2, 80 of our Specialist Dance students from years 7 to 12 performed at the annual South of the Swan Dance Festival at the Octagon Theatre UWA. We presented 8 dance pieces from a wide range of genres such as Hip Hop, Jazz and Contemporary with choreography by Anjali Bhogal, Hanna Maciejewski, Sheldon Elliot and Peter Fares.

The students through Semester One worked very hard to develop and improve their technique and skills in the two genres. They worked on specific execution of movement, deep meaning of intension in relation to performance and presentation and clarity in musicality. All 8 dance pieces were costumed and given the necessary staging and lighting to bring the choreographers vision to the stage. The students arrived at the theatre at 12pm to do a dress rehearsal of all the pieces. Students engage in real theatre processes outside of the college with professional theatre staff.

The dancers performed their pieces with integrity and passion and worked as a team to bring the best performance they could to all their parents, family and friends. A parent from Rockingham Senior High School contacted the school about how amazing our students performed. A quote from her email “It was a fantastic night and I felt I needed to let you know how amazing your students were”. This is a great achievement to have another parent from another school give us such great feedback is amazing.

I am so proud of all the specialist dance students and they all can’t wait to do it all again next year.

Peter Fares Page 14 Cecil Andrews College

Visual Arts

In July, Tannamin Brown, Nicola Kop and Liam Halls exhibited their artworks in St George’s Art 2018’. The exhibition included work from a number of WA schools and was held at St George’s Cathedra, Perth.

In August, Anthony Dean exhibited his artwork in ‘META 2018’, a prestigious exhibition that showcased selected artworks by senior school art and design students across WA. The exhibition was held at Gallery Central, Perth.

In August, Taylor Adams, Shakila Karimi, Riley Suchodolski and Franz (William) Francisco exhibited their artworks in ‘Outside the Frame Art Awards 2018’. The exhibition showed work from schools throughout Perth’s metropolitan region and was held at the Rossiter Pavilion, Piara Waters. Volume 5, 2018 Page 15

Upcoming Shows Page 16 Cecil Andrews College

Specialist AFL & PA Melbourne Trip

This term, thirty of our year 9 and 10 specialist Performing Arts and AFL students were given the opportunity to travel to Melbourne for 5 nights and immerse themselves in Australia’s home of football and arts culture. The experiences they discovered and the friendships they formed made the whole trip priceless with connections being created between students, teachers, and Melbourne as a whole.

For some of our students it was their first time flying on a plane and the exciting atmosphere at the airport at 6am was bursting out of our students. On our arrival to Melbourne we checked into our hotel and begun our first walk of the Melbourne CBD. From the moment we arrived our students payed respect to each other, their teachers, the city and its patrons. They always followed instructions with maturity and used their initiative when help was needed.

Some activities that we did a whole group was attending the channel 10 studios of The Project as a live studio audience member which was a great experience in relation to how live television works in relation to cameras, lights and the presenters. We visited the MCG and watched Richmond and Essendon alongside 80,000 people, for some of our Performing Arts students, this was their first football game. Other activities we did together were the Melbourne Goal, ACMI, Melbourne Museum, Queen Victoria Markets and of course the boys favourite Culture Kings.

The Specialist Performing Arts students engaged in many activities that gave them an insight into the world of professional performance art. We visited Chunky Move and participated in a contemporary dance workshop where the students developed their counter technique with high intensity in spirals, traveling and extensions. The students worked with the neutral mask at NIDA and found skills that brought them out of their comfort zone to find a character with neutral characterisation which was interesting and insightful.

On the Saturday night we went to the State Theatre and watched The Boy From Oz, the story of Peter Allen. The show was entertaining and showed our students some many new ways of acting, singing and dancing. The next day we went on a backstage tour of the whole State Theatre. We observed how the whole backstage of The Boy From Oz was set up in regards to costumes, make-up, production and set. It allowed our students to see how the real world of performing works and how we can bring these skills to our theatre at Cecil Andrews College. Volume 5, 2018 Page 17

The Specialist AFL students engaged in activities that gave them a look at the history of sport in Australia and its importance to the country we are today. We visited the home of football at the MCG and did a tour of the national sports museum. There was so much treasured history including exhibits on the Olympics, Commonwealth games and Australian Rules Football. The tour of the MCG allowed students a backstage pass to the change rooms for the Richmond v Essendon game. Students were able to see the press conference room, the coach’s boxes and the commentary box. They also had the opportunity to step a foot on the hallowed ground at the MCG.

We were able to watch a variety of games in Melbourne at both the MCG and Etihad Stadium and being able to sit in the top tiers allowed us a bird’s eye view of how the best teams in the AFL play the game. Students were able to identify tactics and strategies we learn in class and make links to why they were applied at AFL level. We made predictions on the highest disposal player, first goal kicker and highest goal kickers to add a level of competition between the groups of students. The games were all thoroughly enjoyable and gave us a new appreciation for what players endure at the highest level.

Overall the Melbourne Tour 2018 was a great opportunity for students to experience the culture in Melbourne and it was an opportunity for students to show personal growth. It was great to see a strong connection build between AFL and PA students and I know the experience will be cherished and spoken about for years to come. A massive thank you to all the staff involved in organising the trip and making the events extremely worthwhile for students. We look forward to the Melbourne Tour 2020 for our current year 7/8 students.

Peter Fares and Austin Ward Page 18 Cecil Andrews College

Athletics Carnival

On the 24th August, the school held its annual Athletics Carnival on what was a lovely sunny day. Students had the opportunity to participate in High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus, Shotput, Vortex Throw as well as a number of running events – 100m, 200m, 800m and 1500m. A number of students also had the opportunity to take on the staff in the 4x 100m relays.

Participation in all events was encouraged and I was extremely pleased to see the vast majority of students getting involved with the various events. All participants in the events earned their clan points, points towards their champion boy or girl prospects as well as an entry into the participation raffle to win several prizes.

Throughout the day there were some great individual performances and strong competition between students in each year group and as a result a massive 31 new school records were set this year.

For the first time, Year 7-10 students who won their events will be invited to attend the interschool athletics carnival on Friday 19th October at WA Athletics Stadium to verse students from other schools.

As always events like this cannot be run without assistance from the staff and students. Your assistance was greatly appreciated. We hope this significant whole school event was enjoyed by all and we look forward to doing it all again in 2019.

As always it was a well fought out battle between the 3 clans for the bragging rights. And the winner for 2018 is… BRADMAN!!!

Clan Points 1st Place – Bradman (3248) 2nd Place – Freeman (3057) 3rd Place – Starre (2988)

Congratulations also go to the following people for their fantastic results. Champion and Runner Up Boy and Girl Year 7 Champion Boy – Andrew Miller (130 points) Year 7 Runner Up Boy – Aiden Warner (119 points) Year 7 Champion Girl – Laytoyah Kerehi Gray (122 points) Year 7 Runner Up Girl – Amelia Eades (95 points) Year 8 Champion Boy – Jordan Douglas (154 points) Volume 5, 2018 Page 19

Year 8 Runner Up Boy – Quinton Dalton (118 points) Year 8 Champion Girl – Patricia Hansen (138 points) Year 8 Runner Up Girl – Teija Morrison (128 points) Year 9 Champion Boy – Charlie Miller (149 points) Year 9 Runner Up Boy – Joshua Benedetti (88 points) Year 9 Champion Girl – Martika-Rose Yappo (148 points) Year 9 Runner Up Girl – Klarah Davis (126 points) Year 10 Champion Boy – Wendell Villarama (123 points) Year 10 Runner Up Boy – Caleb Bennell (116 points) Year 10 Champion Girl – Georgia Butler (158 points) Year 10 Runner Up Girl – Meleane Havea (150 points) Year 11 Champion Boy – Zack Heylen (138 points) Year 11 Runner Up Boy – Cody Brightwell (92 points) Year 11 Champion Girl – Desley Taylor (100 points) Year 11 Runner Up Girl – Sharice Arnold (20 points) Year 12 Champion Boy – Jake Maley-Orr (172 points) Year 12 Runner Up Boy – Chris Bosak (74 points) Year 12 Champion Girl – Shanaea Rukuata-Joynson (136 points) Year 12 Runner Up Girl – Ailish Shepherd (72 points)

STARR Award For the student from each year group that exhibited the school wide expectation of STARR (Safe, Trustworthy, Achieving, Resilience and Respect) the best. As judged by each Year Coordinator. Year 7 – Latifah Miller Year 8 – Brayden Davey Year 9 – Martika Yappo Year 10 – Watta Johnson Year 11/12 – Ailish Shepherd Page 20 Cecil Andrews College

Girls Academy - NAIDOC Assembly

NAIDOC Assembly 6th August 2018 MC’s – Desma Williams & Aaliyah Dinah Yr 10 Welcome to Country – Teija Morrison & Danni Kent Yr 8 Desma & Aaliyah to welcome our Special Guest to our Assembly, Parents and Guardians Linda Little to read out what NAIDOC theme is this year “Because Of Her We Can” Back to the MC’s Desma & Aaliyah Introduce special guest Gina Williams to entertain us with Guy. Mr Morton to Close the Assembly Volume 5, 2018 Page 21

Clontarf Academy

The Clontarf Academy works in close partnership with the staff at Cecil Andrews College to improve the educational outcomes of the Aboriginal boys and provide them with a range of development, training, employment, sporting and broader life opportunities. We assist by providing a programme that targets attendance and engagement. Our programme is relationship driven. Clontarf staff act as a non- judgemental, non-authoritative third party in their interactions with the boys. In a practical sense, the program involves regular weekly activities as well as periodic engagement and/or incentive excursions.

To be able to keep the boys engaged there needs to be a vibrant academy program that encourages boys to keep attending and doing the right thing in the classroom and around the school. Academy activities are planned within the focus areas of education, leadership, employment, healthy lifestyles, life skills and sport.

Term 3 has provided a great opportunity to continue building upon the work done since the start of the year. Some of the highlights of our Academy program are listed below:  Year 7’s building 1/10 scale electric racing buggies and a track themed in Noongar Six Seasons with Mr Townley during contact time “Term 3 has  Year 9’s completing the West Coast Eagles Aboriginal Leadership Program and winning the inaugural Waalitj Cup played at Optus Stadium provided a great opportunity to  Academy members contribution to the NAIDOC Assembly at Armadale PS continue  Year 7-12 Deadly Attendees Cup building upon  Eddie Curley representing WA at the NAB AFL U16 Championships the work done since the start of  Playing Indoor Cricket against the year”  Delivery of annual Health Checks to our young men to help support the early detection, diagnosis and intervention for common and treatable conditions  Year 7-9 Gilmore Cup Indoor Cricket Challenge  Year 8-10 Midwest Cup football carnival in Geraldton  Terrific numbers at our morning training sessions & breakfasts  Bunnings, Coles & Notre Dame staff visiting our Academy room  Kmart & Coles work site visits  Our senior students attending the ’s Perth Employment Forum

Staffing Changes: Joseph Kickett has joined the Cecil Andrew’s team as an additional Operations Officer. Joseph joins us from the Clontarf Academy in Karratha and will be a welcome addition to the team.

We look forward to continuing to work with the College staff, Academy parents/ guardians and the broader school community.

Darren Davis Director Cecil Andrews Clontarf Academy Page 22 Cecil Andrews College

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UNIFORMS

School uniforms can be purchased from Lowes. All uniform items are kept in stock and available for purchase. Lowes provides a range of services to assist you in selecting and buying the most appropriate items for your child. Layby and exchange options are available.

Take advantage of ongoing promotions at Lowes, discount days and vouchers. You can keep up to date with all special offers from Lowes via there online store: http://www.lowes.com.au/Schools-Online.aspx.

Lowes staff are more than happy to deal with any uniform requirements you may have. Remember to use your uniform allowance assistance if it is available to you. Selections of some uniform items are also on display in the front office.

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Come to School Everyday!

Why….…because school enables children to build on their knowledge and skills each day, each week and each year. Why……because children can miss out on the basic skills and may experience difficulties later with their learning. Why……because school helps children build confidence in areas such as communication, teamwork, organization and social skills. Why……because going to school is a legal requirement and there are fines associated with this.

The law states all children from Pre Primary to Year 12 must attend school (or have an alternative educational or workplace arrangement). Under the law, you are responsible for making sure your child goes to school on ALL school days. You must not keep your child away from school for minor reasons. Don’t be soft on school attendance… because we want all children to be their best.

What the law says: Under Western Australian law (School Education Act 1999), parents must send their children to school unless:  They are too unwell.  They have an infectious disease.  The principal is provided with a genuine and acceptable reason. You must let the school know within three days why your child is not attending. Under the law, schools must:  Monitor attendance of students.  Follow up with parents and caregivers on student absences. What happens when your child misses school without a valid reason?  Your school will ask you for an explanation.  Your school will meet with you to discuss ongoing issues and plan a response.  A School Attendance Panel will be set up to review the steps taken and provide advice.  In some cases you might be fined. Volume 5, 2018 Page 31

Support and help for families If your child is reluctant or refuses to go to school, or is missing school without you knowing, there is support and help available. Contact your school or South Metropolitan Education Regional Office for information/ assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What should I do if my child is unwell? A: Inform the school and provide a medical certificate if requested. Q: What should I do if my child refuses to go to school? A: Contact your school as soon as possible and the school will arrange advice/support. Q: What should I do if we are going on holiday during school time? A: Holidays during school time are detrimental to your child’s learning. The Principal of your school will not consider this an approved absence. Arrange your holidays during vacation periods. Q: Can I take my child out of school for social occasions? A: No. This is not considered reasonable. You should arrange social occasions such as personal shopping trips and birthday celebrations out of school hours. Q: Will my child be marked absent from school if he/she is doing a VET, Registered Training Organization program? A: No as long as this is part of the school program. Attendance at these programs is also monitored.

Further Information & Support: Talk with our Student Services Team about your child’s attendance or any support you may need. Contact number: 9234 3400 Absentee SMS: 0408 099 112 Skoolbag APP https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skoolbag.cashs&hl http://cecil-andrews-senior-high-school-skoolbag.appstor.io

The Department of Education’s South Metropolitan Education Regional Office in Beaconsfield also has trained staff that will be able to provide relevant information and support.

Contact number: 9336 9563

A reminder that Cecil Andrews College has a zero tolerance policy to bullying, violence, and drugs. Achieving Excellence Together

Important Dates Term 4 2018

Upper School Drama Production 12th October 2018 Anniversary Assembly 18th October 2018 Year 10 Drama Production 18th October 2018 Year 12 Breakfast 19th October 2018 Year 12 Presentation night 23rd October 2018 CECIL ANDREWS Year 11 Semester 2 Exams 12th November—16th November 2018 COLLEGE Year 10 Semester 2 Exams 19th November—23rd November 2018

39 Seville Drive, Seville Grove Year 10 Work Experience 26th November—7th December 2018 PO Box 295 , Armadale WA 6992 End of Year Reward Excursion 12th December 2018

Front Office: 9234 3400

Student Services: 9234 3401

Curriculum: 9234 3408

VET: 9234 3427

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